to work so goes home & takes the dog out during the day too. This is as a result of divorce & he kept the dog. Is it better that the dog has a good home & not in a pound or shelter even though not the best environment for exercise?
2006-11-15 06:56:44 · 21 answers · asked by COblonde 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The dog is a 3 yr. old curly haired retriever, about 120 lbs. Not Great Dane size but good sized, maybe medium I guess?
2006-11-15 07:46:53 · update #1
Yes, it's a lot better. I think that it's all right, as long as the dog gets plenty of excercise, taken outside to use the bathroom, and given a lot of attention. As long as the dog is taken care of, it shouldn't be a big problem. Hell, I think that if he's man enough to keep the dog, they're both in good shape. =)
2006-11-15 07:00:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have a family member that adopted a Great Dane (puppy 4 yr's ago) and is now in an apt. temporary until her house is finished. (burned completely in fire). She work's part-time, so Ceasar is inside until she comes home at 11:00 am. Casear get's his fare share of walk's and goes to the dog park every Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon to swim. Two day's out of the week he's in my back yard playing with my Dog's.
I think your friend is doing a wonderful job with the dog. It's quite apparent he realize's the dog has no yard anymore and is doing THE BEST he can. Trust the dog prefer's to be in the apt. than the shelter where he's in a small cage for the majority of the day.
Help him out sometimes if you're a true friend!
2006-11-15 07:17:56 · answer #2 · answered by Shay~Shay 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My dog is about 65 pounds and we live in an apartment. He gets regular exercise and I take him to a doggy daycare. I don't think there is anything wrong with it as long as the dog gets exercise. I think it's much better then many of the situations in my area where the dogs live outside permanently. My dog leads a very comfortable life. What guarantee does a dog have at the pound or shelter? Dogs there either get homes or they get put to sleep...and who is to say he won't end up in an apartment? Or chained up outside? Or worse? Sounds like your friend is doing a good job.
2006-11-15 07:11:10 · answer #3 · answered by Lunasea 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as the dog is getting sufficient exercise, then an apartment is fine.
I'd rather see that than a dog living in a big house and never getting exercise (dogs don't usually exercise indoors). I also prefer it to simply putting the dog out in the yard and expecting it to exercise on its own.
Personally, I think most dogs are better off in apartments, because the owner MUST pay attention to the dog's needs or the neighbors will complain. The owner MUST go out with the dog, giving it companionship and attention.
2006-11-15 07:09:08 · answer #4 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You say big dog, big dog like 170 or so pounds?
This is the size of one of our "big" dogs. Big dogs do two things well three, eat (go poddie), sleep and bark in a real deep voice.
I was talking with my Mr. who has always had big dogs. I have had cow dogs which are different. Telling him of someone who had a big dog in a apartment and I did not think it was a good idea.
Well he has had fifty something years of big dog ownership under his belt. Big dogs are not real active. There hips and joints make it so they can not be real active. A walk or two a day, some running around in the house.
I can not see a snow dog being inside a apartment. With all that fur.
Anyhoo he is doing fine and sure would like to know what you consider a big dog? A Lab is a medium dog etc....(now that I am around "big" dogs labs are medium dogs lol).
I personally would never give up my dog, or horse, or birds lol!
2006-11-15 07:12:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems that the owner is doing things to make sure the dog is getting outside for walks and not forcing it to be cooped up all the time. The dog may be a good size dog, but not all big dogs are highly active and the dog may be doing just fine with the activity level he's getting.
2006-11-15 07:17:46 · answer #6 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as the dog get the proper exercise every day it is required it is fine.. But if unable to give it to the dog i would give it up.. A good run will do the dog some good over just walking.. take to a dog park for that..
2006-11-15 07:01:14 · answer #7 · answered by Jackson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter the size of the living arrangement as long as the dog is getting exercise. Some larger dogs need less exercise anyway. The important thing is that the dog is getting walked, taken to the park whatever. my vet actually told me Great Danes are one of the best apt. dogs bc they can be such couch potatoes. Sounds like your friend and his pooch will be just fine.
2006-11-15 07:30:07 · answer #8 · answered by Elle 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the dog and his master have a perfect thing going on. Why are you so concerned? It is his dog, his apartment and his business. Who says the environment is not the best for exercise? Sounds like the dog gets plenty of exercise.
2006-11-15 14:04:42 · answer #9 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dog is better off with his owner than at a shelter. The dog seems to be taken care of and that is all that matters. Unless the dog starts to get fat then excersise is needed more frequent. The best place for the dog is with someone who loves him. If he goes to the shelter someone may abuse him.
2006-11-15 07:00:51 · answer #10 · answered by stacy g 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋